Double Island Point Changes
Submitted: Friday, Oct 01, 2010 at 16:18
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Member - Greg A (QLD)
Hi All,
I've been away for 2 weeks so if this is old news I apologize.
As from 11 October, the section of beach between 1st and 3rd cutting will be closed to all vehicles. From 1st cutting, vehicles may only travel south towards the
Noosa River mouth, but some areas around the mouth will also be closed.
As from 17 October, vehicles will require a permit to access Double Island beach, with costs as below.
$15 per day
$25 per week
$39.95 per month
$197.20 per year
I think the timing is rather strange, given that any person travelling up
the beach on the weekend of 16/17th will get up
the beach OK, but coming home on the Sunday will find themselves driving without the required permit..
In addition, separate "inland permits" will be required to travel on the Freshwater Track, King's
Bore Circuit Track and the Leisha Track.
I guess my question would be "why can't we have a single "Beach Permit" which would allow access to Straddie, Moreton, Bribie, Double Island and Fraser Island?"
Just FYI for all the people who travel this beautiful length of beach.
Greg..
Reply By: Isuzumu - Friday, Oct 01, 2010 at 16:47
Friday, Oct 01, 2010 at 16:47
Does this include
Rainbow to Inskip? pretty hefty prices, looks like we will not be going there anymore.
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Follow Up By: the redbacks - Friday, Oct 01, 2010 at 18:50
Friday, Oct 01, 2010 at 18:50
And thats just what they want Isuzumu ??????
& i reakon it will only get worse
Cheers
dave
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Reply By: Rob! - Friday, Oct 01, 2010 at 17:21
Friday, Oct 01, 2010 at 17:21
thanks for the update
It's about time they brought in those permits. it will hopefully restrict some of the idiots that go there who have no regard for anyone or anything.
A single permit for all those
places would be good. Maybe ask your local state member why they are not doing that.
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Follow Up By: the redbacks - Friday, Oct 01, 2010 at 19:00
Friday, Oct 01, 2010 at 19:00
I somewhat agree Rob,
but do you really think that 5 or 6 "idiots" that have no regard for property or anyone really cares about $15 which the cost would be shared between them in one car !! I think not, the only people who it will worry is the hard working family man who wants to take his wife/kids out for a day trip, but now will think twice about a trip that includes a barge fee + beach permit + if true a permit to travell Freshwater to go to
Rainbow to spend money in a
shop that needs customers, at the end of cutting three is a concrete ramp plus other aids to get onto
the beach, allready standard cars are going up on a good low tide, allowing more hoons?? does it not ??
It SUCKS, just like state goverment and Sunshine Coast Council !!!!!!!!
Regards
Dave
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Follow Up By: Rob! - Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 10:02
Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 10:02
You're correct. Money does not stop hoons, but the permit system may. If you get caught hooning you will not be issued a permit in the future.
A few years ago when we were at Moreton, there was some idiot who drove on the "no cars" section of
the beach at great speed. One night he came to
the beach at low tide. He did a multitude of doughnuts drove over dunes and snaped in half a concreted in
sign that said "no cars" by ramming it at high speed.
Fairly stupid thing to do on an island where the only way on or off is on the once a day barge. Obviously the
ranger found him and had a nice chat. From what I heard he and his car has been baned from the island for 5 years.
So as you can see the money doesn't stop them, but the permit system will.
R
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Reply By: chisel - Friday, Oct 01, 2010 at 21:05
Friday, Oct 01, 2010 at 21:05
Here is the official statement
http://www.cabinet.qld.gov.au/MMS/StatementDisplaySingle.aspx?id=71701
The permit will cover the inland areas (Freshwater track etc) as I understand it. No extra permit required.
The area from
Rainbow to Inskip will not require a permit.
I think it is a good thing. There are permit systems in place for most of the other beaches in south east queensland, and the double island area gets probably the most pressure of all of them. I'd rather pay a permit than have the whole beach closed to vehicles.
Lets hope they enforce it or it'll be a waste of time and won't stop the hoons.
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Reply By: Kev - Member - Wynnum - Saturday, Oct 02, 2010 at 20:10
Saturday, Oct 02, 2010 at 20:10
Greg,
I totally agree, there should be one permit for all driveable beaches in South East Queensland. i.e. Fraser Island,
Moreton Island,
Bribie Island, North Stradbroke Island and Noosa North Shore,
Cooloola Coast.
I have just sent a correspondence to the Hon Kate Jones as this falls within her portfolio and also to the the Hon Paul Lucas, as he is our local member here in Wynnum, requesting that a yearly all encompassing beach permit be made available..
South Australia has one Parks Permit why can't Queensland do the same.
I suggest that everyone who believes in the continued safe and responsible use of our beaches also communicate with their local member and the Hon Kate Jones and request the commencement of a yearly South East Queensland Beach Permit.
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Follow Up By: chisel - Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 11:13
Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 11:13
Nth Stradbroke's beach is not administered by DERM - although I suspect that'll be changing sometime in the next few years given the qld state govt's plans for Nth Straddie.
A yearly permit on Fraser or Moreton is about $170, and Bribie is $115 or so. I imagine if they did bring in a single permit for all beaches it would be considerably more than $200. I'd rather pay $40 every now and then (maybe 5 times a year) than, say, $300 for the all-you-can-eat version.
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